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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,300, 92,787.74 and 55,155.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,300, 92,787.74 and 55,155.78 is: 76,044.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,300 : 92,787.74 = 55,155.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,300/92,787.74 = 55,155.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,300x = 92,787.74 × 55,155.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,300x = 5,117,779,710.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,779,710.20/67,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,044.28

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